Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins

The biggest problem that made Liu Li and Chu Suiliang incompatible was not just their personal grudges, but also that their ways of being officials were diametrically opposed.

As a staunch supporter of the prince, Liu Li could not bear to see Chu Suiliang's wavering stance, which might eventually lead to a power struggle among the princes.

Chu Suiliang, who was only loyal to Li Shimin, also could not stand the powerful Liu Li's behavior of forming a faction, and believed that his actions would affect the stability of the court and the country.

The two people have different ideas and practices, which leads to their inability to work together harmoniously.

Du He smiled and cupped his fist towards Liu Li, saying, "Uncle Liu is so righteous!"

Liu Li waved his hand and said, "My dear nephew Du, most of my power has been distributed to others. It won't be long before I have to work in your Ministry of Industry to make a living."

"When the time comes, you have to spare me a position as the Minister of Works, and I will help you."

Hearing Liu Li's serious words, and the expression on his face that didn't look like he was joking, Du He also had a hint of curiosity on his face.

Du He asked in a low voice: "Uncle Liu, why do you say that?"

"You have just taken over as the Minister of the Interior for more than a year. Does His Majesty want to replace you with someone else?"

When Wei Zheng was still alive, except for the meetings chaired by Li Shimin, ordinary prime minister meetings were basically held in the Menxia Province.

This regulation also made the status of Menxia Province slightly higher than that of Zhongshu Province, that is, the power of Shizhong was greater than that of Zhongshu Ling.

Since Liu Li became the Shizhong, although this rule was continued, sometimes the prime minister's meetings were also held in the Zhongshu Province.

From this small change, we can see that Liu Li's position in Li Shimin's heart and Wei Zheng's position in Li Shimin's heart are completely not on the same level.

Liu Li shook his head and whispered, "Your Majesty has already talked to me privately and is planning to promote Zhao Hongzhi, the Imperial Secretary, to the position of Right Imperial Secretary."

"And His Majesty asked me to transfer the power to review and reject the imperial edicts drafted by the Secretariat to Zhao Hongzhi!"

what!

Li Shimin actually deprived Liu Li of the power to review and reject the imperial edicts drafted by the Secretariat. Then, wouldn't Liu Li, the Palace Attendant, only have the power to participate in court affairs and handle provincial affairs?

Du He knew Zhao Hongzhi, an old minister, quite well.

Although he was born into a family of officials, he did not join any faction, and he is 73 years old this year.

Therefore, Li Shimin dared to let this great scholar who was well versed in the three rituals concurrently hold two important posts as the Prince's Right Secretary and Scholar of the Hongwen Academy.

Du He frowned and asked, "Uncle Liu, do you know what His Majesty is trying to do?"

Liu Li shook his head and said, "Alas! I am also confused now and have no idea what Your Majesty is thinking."

"Perhaps His Majesty saw that the Ministry of Personnel always refuted his edicts in the past, which made His Majesty unhappy, so he gave the obedient Zhao Hongzhi important power!"

When Wei Zheng was the Minister of the Interior, many of the imperial edicts that Li Shimin wanted to issue were refuted by Wei Zheng.

For example, when the country was stable and the people were prosperous, Your Majesty wanted to build some palaces to cool off. Wei Zheng thought that Your Majesty was becoming extravagant and lazy.

So he wrote a letter entitled "Ten Gradual Reasons Why the Construction Is Not Completed" overnight and presented it to Your Majesty the next day, which eventually persuaded Your Majesty to give up the idea of building a large palace.

In addition, Wei Zheng also opposed Li Shimin's going to Mount Tai to offer sacrifices to heaven and earth, prevented Li Shimin from marrying a woman with a marriage contract as his concubine, and advised Li Shimin to punish Concubine Yang's father, etc.

After hearing Liu Li's guess, Du He nodded slightly with a complicated expression.

Perhaps this is just one of the reasons, but in the final analysis it is actually weakening the forces supporting the Eastern Palace.

Du He saw a hint of displeasure on Liu Li's face, so he joked.

"Uncle Liu, it would be good if you delegate some of the government affairs to others. You would have more time to educate your grandson Liu Dunxing at home."

At present, Liu Li had only two sons, the eldest son Liu Guangzong and the second son Liu Hongye. Because he had been caught in wars in the early years, he neglected to discipline them.

Now Liu Li's two incompetent sons are still serving as county magistrates and county secretaries in local counties.

Previously, Liu Li had arranged for his eldest son, Liu Guangzong, to be transferred to the Ministry of Justice as a minor official. Unexpectedly, the boy would cause such a big disaster.

Liu Li was so scared that he quickly threw him far away, out of sight, out of mind.

"Ah!" Liu Li sighed and said, "Nephew Du, my grandson can't learn martial arts, he just likes to pick up a hoe and farm."

"I beat him and scolded him, but he was like a stubborn donkey and refused to listen."

His only grandson Liu Dunxing just turned 19 this year. Although he has entered the officialdom through family background, he is currently only a fifth-rank official in the Taicang Office of the Ministry of Agriculture.

Liu Li once had high hopes for his grandson, but now he has let it go and allows him to do whatever he wants in Taicang Office.

Du He smiled and said, "Uncle Liu, how about sending Liu Dunxing to the Tuntian Division to be a clerk?"

"Tuntiansi and farming are also consistent with Liu Dunxing's interests."

"Let him gain experience for three or two years, and then I will promote him to be the head of the Military Farm Department, which is also an official position of high rank."

Seeing that Du He was interested in promoting his grandson, Liu Li's face immediately showed a hint of interest.

He is very clear about Du He's current capabilities, and under Du He's leadership, the Ministry of Industry will definitely continue to make bigger moves in the future.

So Liu Li did not try to pretend to refuse, but instead clasped his fists towards Du He and expressed his feelings.

"Then I'll trouble you, Nephew Du!"

"If that rascal Dunxing doesn't listen and causes trouble everywhere in the Ministry of Industry, you don't have to give me face, you have to deal with him when you have to!"

Du He smiled and nodded.

No one dared to mess around in the Ministry of Industry. Even if someone did, Du He wouldn't have to take action, because Xiao Kai would be able to make the disobedient troublemaker obedient.

Besides, the people in the Ministry of Industry are now wholeheartedly on Du He’s side and will not be led astray by others.

Then Du He and Liu Li chatted for a few more words before he slowly returned to the Ministry of Works to handle government affairs.

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The red setting sun hangs above the top of the mountain, and the light it emits looks extremely enchanting.

Wannian County.

It is located in a relatively remote Jiaohuafang.

There were few pedestrians on the road, and wisps of smoke rose from the sparsely scattered houses, filling the desolate place with the smell of human life.

In a luxurious manor lobby, Fang Yiai and Chai Lingwu were discussing important matters with a young woman wearing a black veil.

Fang Yiai said with an embarrassed look on his face: "Miss Yin, it's not that I don't want to help, but Yang Yuzhi, the Junior Secretary of the Imperial Guard, refused to take the weapons and equipment to Luoyang."

"And I have tried every possible way to persuade Yang Yuzhi, but he just seems unmoved!"

Faced with someone like Yang Yuzhi who was afraid of suffering, Fang Yiai tried all the methods he could think of, but still couldn't convince him.